Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) exam in India
In India, the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) exam costs ₹3,691. You can sit it online or at a Pearson VUE test centre. Square1 Ai's practice for it is free: a 20-question diagnostic, 206 questions in the exam's own domain weights and timed mocks, each answer explained.
Fee as Microsoft lists it for India, checked 22 October 2026. Prices exclude tax. Check the price when you book.
Booking AZ-900 in India
What Microsoft charges a candidate in India, how you sit the exam, and what it asks of you. Each line links to its source.
| Exam fee in India | ₹3,691.Microsoft, checked 22 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tax | Microsoft's prices do not include tax, which may be added at checkout.Microsoft |
| How you sit it | Online with Pearson VUE in most countries, or at a Pearson VUE test centre. Microsoft shows the options open in your country when you book.Pearson VUE |
| The exam | 45 minutes of exam time; Microsoft does not publish the question count.Microsoft |
| Pass mark | 700 or greater on a 1-1,000 scaled score.Microsoft |
| Languages | English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Spanish, German and 7 more.Microsoft |
| Discounts | None: Microsoft's academic pricing explicitly excludes India.Microsoft |
From Microsoft's and Pearson VUE's own pages, checked 22 October 2026. Rules change: check them when you book.
What roles that ask for AZ-900 pay in India
Annual base pay (June to September 2026). The middle figure is the source's average and the range is the one it reports; each role links to its source and to the bootcamps that train for it.
| Role | Average a year | Reported range | Train for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solutions architectPayscale India749 salaries | ₹28.5 lakh | ₹20 lakh to ₹35.1 lakh | Forward Deployed Engineer |
| Software engineerPayscale India | ₹8.1 lakh | ₹3.5 lakh to ₹20 lakh | Software Engineering with AI, Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
| Junior software engineerPayscale India | ₹4.1 lakh | ₹2.2 lakh to ₹8 lakh | Software Engineering with AI, AI Automation Engineer |
| Technical consultantPayscale India485 salaries | ₹11 lakh | ₹6.5 lakh to ₹17.6 lakh | Forward Deployed Engineer |
Salaries are what employers in India report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
AZ-900 prep in India, side by side
Courses for this exam you can take in India, with their length, how they are taught and the fee each provider lists.
| Course | Length | How it is taught | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 TrainingIP4 Networkers | Regular 1 month / Weekend 1.5 months / Fast 15… | Classroom (Bangalore) or live online, same fee either way | INR 10,000 |
| AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Training with CertificationWebAsha Technologies | 40 hours, weekday/weekend batches (page also says… | Online or classroom (Pune) | Not listed on its site |
| Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 CertificationThe Knowledge Academy | 1 day | Online instructor-led | INR 44,995 |
| AZ-900 practice: 206 questions, diagnostic and timed mocksSquare1 Ai | At your own pace | Online, an explanation on every answer | Free |
Fees and lengths as each provider lists them on its own site, checked 22 October 2026. Ask whether the exam voucher is included before you pay.
Four ways to prepare for AZ-900 in India
Each fits a different person. The right one depends on how you learn, what you can spend and what you want after the exam.
- Route 1
Microsoft's own free prep
Fits when You learn well on your own and want the vendor's words: AZ-900 practice assessment (Microsoft Learn), Exam AZ-900 study guide.
Watch for It teaches the material; it does not tell you which domains you are weak in.
- Route 2
A prep course in India
Fits when You want a teacher and a timetable; IP4 Networkers lists Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 Training at INR 10,000.
Watch for The course often costs more than the exam itself; ask whether the voucher is included.
- Route 3
Practice questions and timed mocks
Fits when You have studied and want to know where you stand, domain by domain, before you book.
Watch for Practice is not the real exam: Square1 Ai's questions are original, written against the exam guide, not copied from it.
- Route 4
A live bootcamp after the exam
Fits when You want projects an employer in India can open and check, not only a certificate.
Watch for Square1 Ai's bootcamps are new and not accredited; the first cohorts have not graduated.
After AZ-900: build the work it points to.
Twelve weeks each, live on India time, 10 projects you keep. Indian founding price, until 1 December.
Questions people in India ask about AZ-900
How much does the AZ-900 exam cost in India?
₹3,691. Microsoft's prices do not include tax, which may be added at checkout. Check the current price on Microsoft's exam page when you book.
Can I take the AZ-900 exam online from India?
Online with Pearson VUE in most countries, or at a Pearson VUE test centre. Microsoft shows the options open in your country when you book. Online exams need a quiet room, a webcam and a government photo ID.
How do I prepare for AZ-900 for free in India?
Microsoft publishes free prep: AZ-900 practice assessment (Microsoft Learn), Exam AZ-900 study guide. Square1 Ai's practice is free too: a 20-question diagnostic shows where you stand by domain, then 206 original questions in the exam's own weights and timed mocks the length of the real exam, each answer explained.
What score do I need to pass AZ-900?
700 or greater on a 1-1,000 scaled score. You have 45 minutes; Microsoft does not publish the question count.
Is there a Microsoft student discount on the exam in India?
No. Microsoft's academic exam pricing covers most countries but excludes India, so students in India pay the standard ₹3,691.
Is the AZ-900 certification worth it in India?
It is a first step, not a job on its own. It suits people starting out on Microsoft Azure: new engineers, students, and business and sales staff who work with cloud teams. Employers in India report a median of ₹28.5 lakh for a solutions architect (a year, Payscale India); pair the certificate with projects you can show.
Find out where you stand on AZ-900 in twenty questions.
The diagnostic is free and draws questions in the exam's own domain weights. You see your score by domain the moment you finish.